The impact of exurbanite settlement in rural areas : a case study in the Ottawa-Montreal axis / James D. McRae.: En73-4/22E-PDF
"The migration of urban people to urban-shadow areas in Canada represents a reversal of rural population trends. The impact of this resettlement can be both favourable and unfavourable. A resettlement of the eastern Ontario/western Quebec study area from 1972 to 1979 was mainly generated by exurbanites from Montreal and Ottawa. This resettlement has generally strengthened rural socio-economic infrastructures and maintained farmland in agricultural use. However, the demand for primarily subdivided properties is decreasing the availability and increasing the value of quality farmland. While farmers may turn to land rental, short-term agreements contribute to exploitation of the soil resource. The anticipation of higher land values could also contribute further to economic uncertainty and eventually to a lowering of agricultural productivity"--Abstract.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Environment Canada. Canada. Lands Directorate. |
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| Title | The impact of exurbanite settlement in rural areas : a case study in the Ottawa-Montreal axis / James D. McRae. |
| Series title | Working paper ; no. 22 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
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| Note(s) | Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada]. Includes bibliographical references (pages 79-88). Includes abstract in French. |
| Publishing information | [Ottawa] : Lands Directorate, Environment Canada, April 1981. |
| Author / Contributor | McRae, James Duncan, author. |
| Description | 1 online resource (vii, 88 pages) : maps, charts. |
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| Subject terms | Land management Rural environment Case studies |